Faults:

General Comments:

Drives like a dream, I have never experienced a better ride quality, even in a Rolls!

I have owned the car for 17 years, and love it now like I did on the first day. It has been very reliable.

Now, do not skimp on the service. When it says "renew and replace" in the manual, they mean it. Don't EVER let it overheat! Anything having to do with fuel flow, hoses, etc., keep them in top condition. It's an awesome car.

This car requires constant attention and it will reward you greatly. This car is finicky in every way, and parts that should work don't, and parts you order will not fit, even though it is supposed to. For example, ignition coils, there are 2, have one plug that does not fit the spark plug inlet, and yet all aftermarket parts have this feature.

Fuel pumps that are for this car won't work, as they don't generate the psi required, so the car won't start... and the list goes on.

You must have patience with the car. I am not trying to dissuade anyone from buying one, but when you do, you must know what the previous owner has done to the car and what he hasn't. There inevitably will be a lot of "catch up" mechanical costs that you must budget for. I would conservatively budget $5k + for parts alone. If you hire a shop, then you are talking $10k, $15k or more. So be prepared for costs upfront on this car.

General Comments:

This car is wonderful, but you need to be a tinkerer, and be patient to track down and diagnose things that go wrong and fix it. Electrical issues are particularly hard to diagnose...

Need to be adept at these things, or you will need to be shuttling back to the shop constantly for every thing that arises, and assuredly the gremlins will arise...

1990 Jaguar XJS from North America

Summary:

Before you die, get an XJS -- a life worth lived

Faults:

Only the most minor routine maintenance.

Heater valve, window switch.

General Comments:

My ONLY disappointment is that I only have 2 XJSs! ('93 4.0L convertible & '90 V-12 Coupe). Okay, I have another disappointment -- that I wasted YEARS driving Mercedes (3) before I got my first Jag ('05 S-Type) which I still have problem free.

Luxury, style, reliability, performance, reasonable maintenance costs (Mercedes would break Warren Buffet). Every time I drive one of my XJSs, I have that same thrill I got the first time I ever drove one!